An institution designated as a hospital under Section 1 of the BC Hospital Act – except in Parts 2 and 2.1, means a non-profit institution that has been designated as a hospital by the minister and is operated primarily for the reception and treatment of persons:
- suffering from the acute phase of illness or disability,
- convalescing from or being rehabilitated after acute illness or injury, or
- requiring extended care at a higher level than that generally provided in a private hospital licensed under Part 2.